February Photo Challenge Winner...

happy almost march day!

i awoke to a chilly morning but there was a touch of spring around me...

it could be totally wishful thinking but the stirring was there within me...

just a quick post today to announce the winner of my first photo challenge...

*thank you* to all who entered and played along; i SO enjoyed viewing the themes through your lenses...

the winner of florabella's luxe II action set is:

bucolic beauty's {far and away}

this photo simply spoke to me...

to the girl who once was, the girl who i'm learning to reconnect and listen to...

a gentle reminder that my little one who wears princesses dresses and orange sprinkler boots will all to soon be past the whimsical and nonsensical days...

*thank you* karrina for sharing your loved photo with us all...

please email me to let me know which version of actions you need..{.photoshop or elements} and i will get your prize to you!

Featured Photos...

i just knew that this challenge would be my *absolute* favorite!!

all the photos were unbelievable and i had the most difficult time narrowing it down to five...

but five i picked and they are...

alabaster rose design's {vintage memories}...this is just beautiful...one item on the top of my finding list is an old mantel...sigh...*bliss*...

four corner design's {clocks}...this photo just speaks to me...*beautiful*

buckets of burlap's {old chippy door}...i think the chippy paint says it all...

4 story time's {rambler}...i think i need a rambler of my own...

country momma's {grandpa's shoes}....*love* the simplicity...

*thanks* to everyone for joining in this month and giving us a peek of your {loved} photos...

i plan on hosting some more challenges in march, maybe every other week...

any themes you would all suggest?? i have a couple in mind but would love to know what you think...

drawing for florabella's luxe II set will take place monday...

be sure to check back for a recap of the featured photos and the winner!

hope the rest of your weekend is *fabulous*...we are expecting more snow...sigh...

bull sale was a good time...3 came home with more phone bids going on today and next month...sigh...also, talk of me AI-ing pure bred heifers?!? you can bet this month will be full of adventures!

{dreaming}...

as i sit looking out the window towards a dreary, windblown day...

i find myself dreaming...

of sunshine, floral~filled senses, and warm simplicity...

pinterest helped bring a touch of spring to my day and i thought i would share...

enjoy and {dream}...

{if anyone knows the original sources would you please let me know so i can link over..thanks}

oh, and since i will be leaving bright and early for a bull sale i've decided to give you all an extra day to enter our final february challenge {once loved} here..

final 5 photos will be featured saturday and a winner will be announced first thing monday...

absolutely *beautiful* photos so far...be sure to check it out!

Whitewashed...

did everyone have a wonderful extended weekend??

i had so much planned but the kids and i got swept up in the adventure of trying to save princess peach...

all i will say is...dang...what happened to my {skilz} from 20 years ago??? ;0)

anyhoo...

i did manage to rearrange my living room and kitchen...

you know one good thing about closing shop....

having to bring some vintage goods home!! :0)

just a little preview until it is completely put together...

there is one item that i am going CrAzY over...

cannot wait to share!! hopefully i will have a little more discipline when next weekend rolls around.. ;0)

oh wait, there is a bull sale this weekend so i just might get side tracked while in the midst of all those wranglers....

just keeping it real girls... maybe this time i won't forget my camera so you can get side-tracked too...

what do you say?!? ;0)

don't forget to enter the {once loved} challenge here, this will be the last challenge held before i draw the winner of florabella's luxe II set...

speaking of florabella...yep, they have finally been released, texture set III!! whoot, whoot!! you seriously do NOT want to pass by this set! *amazing*

photos above where processed with {whitewash} i do believe it is going to be my favorite!

{oh and hint, hint; more faded prairie challenges coming up in march with aforementioned textures up for grabs}

Faded Prairie Photo Challenge {3}..

this little post is going to be jam packed...

hang with me okay! :0)

first...

*THANK YOU* to all for your kind, kind words and encouragement with this post....

i am feeling relieved this weekend with my decision, relieved and grateful, that it was my decision, i wasn't forced into it by other circumstances, failures, and someone else's decision making...i'm not sure if i could have handled it otherwise...

just to clarify a little...i'm not giving up blogging or my etsy store...

blogging has given me *amazing* opportunities and friendships that i wouldn't have had otherwise, i am very blessed in this; i can focus more on my vision for this little piece of the prairie and hopefully will have opportunities to meet up with some of you faithful readers during my travels this summer!!

now for our winners of last weeks photo challenge....*loved*...

ally's {baby blues}..oh.my.goodness!!!

bucolic beauty's {far and away}...this photo speaks for itself...perfection!

deborah's cut out cookies...yum!! the focus on this photo just blew me away!!

i'm just jody's {heart}...the texture on this is *divine*!!

forever junkin's grain sacks...i share this *love* also...{she was so nervous on joining...*thank you* dear girl for taking the leap!!}

*thank you* to all who entered...*absolutely amazing* photos this week!!

for our final photo challenge of the month and keeping with the {love} theme...how about...

{once loved}...

share with us any item, vintage or antique, that was once {loved} and has found {love} again in your hands...

i do believe this is going to be my absolute *favorite*!!

for my entry my photo incorporates a couple of my *favorite* once loved goods...

barn vents, white ironstone, and milk/cream cans...

i just can't seem to get enough of these type of finds...*bliss*... :0)

CANNOT wait to see your once {loved} photos!! be sure to enter here in our flickr group...

*thank you* again for all your support and joining in on the challenges! i have some fun ideas for next months challenges...

oh...and i finally got around to creating a button:

{code can be found on sidebar}

would *love* to have you add it to your blogs and help spread the word about the photo challenges!

hope your weekend is fabulous!